Kimberley Nordic Fall Training Camp. Sept. 28-30th.

Time to kick-start the fall season with a multi-day camp that will include some roller skiing, ski striding, circuit training, team bonding, and piles of FUN! Join us in Kimberley for some great training, fun outdoor activities and sports-related lectures from our special guests.

Location: Kimberley, BC, at the Kimberley Nordic Club (KNC). The lodge will remain open all weekend. You can tent or set up a trailer in the stadium area or parking lot. No water or electrical hook-ups available. Note, bears can be in the area. Some activities will start from the lodge, but roller skiing will mainly occur on the Rails to Trails, requiring transport/car-pooling to the trails. Some parent volunteers will be needed.

Athletes: This camp is open to skiers aged 8-80, but will focus on the ages of 9-14, and 15-18. Based on the Long Term Athlete Development model, athletes in the Learn to Train, Train to Train and Learn to Compete stages of development will benefit most from this camp. The camp is also open to any interested Masters athletes. Parents: If your athlete is 12 years of age and younger, you are required to sleep on site with your athlete or find another adult to help supervise. Local athletes are encouraged to stay on site for the duration of the camp. Please leave electronic devices away for the weekend! (You’ll have so much fun that you won’t miss them!)

Coaches: Tim Wintoniw and many other great coaches.

Parents: We are looking for volunteers in varying capacities: • Group Sweeps in runs, ski striding, roller skiing; lead or assist in games and team building activities; dinner prep and clean up on Saturday; clean up after the camp. • Parent coaches/coaches please come and learn alongside other coaches. We would like to have an opportunity for you to learn and develop as well in a mentorship setting. • If you are on our volunteer coach list, we will cover the cost for your Saturday evening meal. Contact Tim Wintoniw to be placed on this list.

Registration & Cost: The focus for this camp is FUN, as well as time to bond with your teammates. Athletes are expected to demonstrate respectful, supportive and inclusive behaviour at all times. Coaches and/or chaperones will supervise athletes during the daytime activities. Parents and/or chaperones will be responsible for all meal times other than Saturday dinner, as well as evening/night time supervision. Registration and payment is on zone4 at hhps://zone4.ca, and the deadline to register is September 24th. For registration inquiries, please contact Timwintoniw@gmail.com.

Cost for the camp is $60 for athletes of all ages. The fee includes rental of the lodge, snacks and electrolyte drinks on all days for the athletes, dinner on Saturday night, and the cost for our 2 guest lecturers on Friday and Saturday evenings. For parents/guests not registered for the camp, dinner tickets will be available through zone4.ca at $20 per person. Please bring your own dishes and cutlery. Everyone will be responsible for all of their own breakfasts and lunches, as well as dinner on Friday night. Teck will be awarding athletic T-Shirts to participants aged 16 and under. This camp has a full participation policy. This means that participants are expected to arrive when the camp starts on Sept 28th and stay until the camp ends on September 30th unless you have made prior arrangements with Tim Wintoniw.

Tentative Training and Activity Times:

Friday: 3:30pm – arrive at the KNC and set up your tents/check-in with the coaches 4:00pm – 6:00pm – fun team-bonding activity followed by trail run

Sunday: 9:30am – 13:00pm – Older athletes with classic RS - long classic roller skiing from TaTa Creek to KNC Lodge (Tim, and other coaches to provide support and feedback on technique), older athletes without classic RS – long run around the mountain; younger athletes will have an intro to Orienteering followed by an orienteering competition on the Nordic Trails (Eileen Charles to lead this, and aided by other coaches). 12:30pm – lunch and clean-up prior to departure.

What to Bring:

***Please have all items well marked with first and last name and club***

• B.C. Care Card/Medical number

• Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)

• Sunscreen and lip balm with sun block

• Sunglasses

• Towels (suggest bringing one for indoor and one for outdoor use)

• Rain Jacket and Pants.

• Training clothes for very hot through to cold, wet and miserable weather

*You will not be allowed to participate in roller ski sessions if you do not have them. Please refrain from bringing any electronic devices for the duration of the camp - there is no Internet access at the campground. Electronic games, videos, etc. will not be permitted during the camp.